Wisconsin § 101.1215 Abrasive cleaning of historic buildings.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 101.1215 — Abrasive cleaning of historic buildings.

Wisconsin § 101.1215

Ch. 101Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety

Subch.subch. I of ch. 101 SUBCHAPTER I

REGULATION OF INDUSTRY: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Wis. Stat. § 101.1215 (2026).

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101.1215 101.1215(1) (1) In this section: 101.1215(1)(a) (a) “Abrasive cleaning method” means any cleaning procedure that uses any of the following materials or tools: 101.1215(1)(a)1.

1.Abrasive materials, including sand, glass beads, ground slag, volcanic ash, crushed nutshells, rice husks, ground corncobs or crushed eggshells, carried in high-pressure or low-pressure air or water. 101.1215(1)(a)2.

2.High-pressure water. 101.1215(1)(b) (b) “Qualified historic building” has the meaning given in s. 101.121 (2) (c) . 101.1215(2) (2) No person may use an abrasive cleaning method on the exterior of qualified historic buildings, except as authorized by department rule. 101.1215(3) (3) The department, in consultation with the state historical society and the department of administration, shal

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101.1215
101.1215(1) (1) In this section:
101.1215(1)(a) (a) “Abrasive cleaning method” means any cleaning procedure that uses any of the following materials or tools:
101.1215(1)(a)1. 1. Abrasive materials, including sand, glass beads, ground slag, volcanic ash, crushed nutshells, rice husks, ground corncobs or crushed eggshells, carried in high-pressure or low-pressure air or water.
101.1215(1)(a)2. 2. High-pressure water.
101.1215(1)(b) (b) “Qualified historic building” has the meaning given in s. 101.121 (2) (c) .
101.1215(2) (2) No person may use an abrasive cleaning method on the exterior of qualified historic buildings, except as authorized by department rule.
101.1215(3) (3) The department, in consultation with the state historical society and the department of administration, shall promulgate rules on the use of abrasive cleaning methods on the exterior of qualified historic buildings. The department may permit the use of any specific abrasive cleaning method on any specific building material only if it determines that the abrasive cleaning method will not cause irreparable damage to the building material to which it is applied.
101.1215(4) (4)
101.1215(4)(a) (a) Any person who uses an abrasive cleaning method in violation of this section may be required to forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.
101.1215(4)(b) (b) Any owner of a qualified historic building who causes or permits the use of an abrasive cleaning method in violation of this section may be required to forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.